Now, I know you said that there was somebody interested as far as a multifamily housing project. Uh, do you know if that's going to be like affordable housing or what that would look like? President W. Member Van Hook, I I've entertained conversations, but I haven't had any deep conversations because of the fact I didn't want to be thoughtful of my time. Um, and also that we have no voter authority to lease or or sell that land right now. So, yeah, I just I have concerns about voting on something when we don't have full information on what exactly is is going to happen and and my concerns. Obviously, we saw the issues that we had with the middle school leases and all the trouble that came along with that. And then also the recent bill that passed with the stadium now being on taxpayer dime. That bill passed and now the stadium wants 500 million for repairs.
Like what prevents that from happening to us when we lease the land and then they come back and say, "Well, we're not going to extend the lease unless you now pay for all these repairs." And now the district is responsible for covering millions of dollars of repairs in order to continue business in in the lease. President Wade, go ahead, Mr. Glover. Thank you. You know, I just I just want to be clear where I'm where I'm sitting here. Um, you know, we haven't decided anything either way. Um, our obligation as a board uh under state statute is to pass a budget. So, when the time comes, speaking for myself and uh if other board members think differently, then please speak up. But when it comes time to make that decision, if I'm convinced that the proposal to dispose of this property makes sense for our community and for our school district, then I will vote for it.
If it does not, then I won't. But we won't know that until after this issue passes. President Wade, go ahead, Miss German. Yes. I if uh president or uh Mr. Moore if you could kind of clarify with lease with the lease option is there inflation in those payments would if we do nail down a lease in general those contracts have inflated so we would go with the market right for those payments yeah President Wade Mr. German typically. So again, the one lease structure that I have reviewed with regards to Kyne, um it does have like a 3% inflation adjustment annually and there's definitely provisions in the agreement that prevent things um like Miss Man Hook mentioned for the district being on the on the hook for certain um expenses that are not related to um the district's business. So um there there's things in that agreement, but to Mr.
Glover's point that is the second iteration. I think the first question at hand with this resolution is asking the voters and the taxpayers if they're interested in a sale lease or exchange of this property and then bringing back those options to the board to approve. Ultimately, I'm not approving a le this is not approving a lease right now. Um, we are approving the resolution for the question to ask our voters uh to sell, lease or exchange this land. And then we can um talk about how we want to go about uh the process of leasing and we can do community meetings like I like I've done um to discuss this and involve our taxpayers and some of these decisions. And then ultimately the board um like Mr. Glover said will be the ultimate approver of said lease or sale of land. Um but the first step is really u we've identified this piece of land as a potential revenue source and we um statutoily as Mr.
Gill said we need the next step is to have our taxpayers um give us authority uh to proceed with a sale lease or exchange of this land. So okay and even if we got that authority could technically just sit on the decision so it doesn't make our decision rash. Yeah. Miss Garmin. Yeah, Mr. Gill stated you have and again I apologize I misspoke about the lease authority but you have 20 years of authority if this passes to lease you have um a uh forever to sell or exchange uh and correct me if I'm wrong Mr. Gil but that that is there's no urgency uh after this passes to rush a decision so we can take our time and thoughtfully involve our community in the next steps of this process. Okay, good. And then also are we paying tax on that property? Do you know what that property tax is?
And I've also heard in some you know sometimes we can pass that on to the leasey but we can a we can approach that topic later. But I just wondered if what the taxes were that the district pays as well. President Wade member German we are tax exemp we do not pay property taxes as our revenue is generated from property taxes. So it'd be like paying oursel. Yes. Okay, thank you so much for clarifying. Go ahead, M. President Wade, Mr. Sherman, then this vote, we don't even know if we will be the one to vote on because we don't know what the market looks like in the future. We don't know what's going to happen in November. We don't know if this sale or lease or whatever it makes sense as Mr. Glover said. Then if at the time comes um then it makes sense for us to sell the land or lease the land then we would do what's best for the district at that time.
The only thing we're voting for this morning is to give the authority uh to do so should we decide to do so at that time and it will have to go through all the due process as Mr. Moore mentioned as well. Yeah. Perfect. President Wade, I just my only concern is just leaving it open-ended. I I'm I'm all for, you know, figuring out I I've had conversations with Mr. more as far as determining, you know, ways that we could bring in additional revenue, but leaving it open-ended for the community and spending thousands of dollars for the ballot measure. My concern is because it's open-ended that the community would would reject that without knowing exactly what the district is going to do in the future. Okay. Um, so with that, at least it seems as if nobody else has any further questions or comments. Um, whoever offers the second, again, please state your name and your second after I motion.
I motion to consider, discuss, amend if desired, and if deemed advisable, to adopt a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in and for the district and authorizing the sale, lease or exchange of district property. This is Scott Glover, and I will second that motion. Thank you, Mr. Glover. Uh, please state your name or sorry, please state your vote when your name is called. Vice President Tiffany Schultz. Could you hear me? I can now. Go ahead. Okay. Yay. Tiffany Schultz. Thank you, Miss Schultz. Uh, board member Anna Van Hook. Unfortunately, due to the reason of leaving a open-ended ballot measure at this time, I cannot support that. And with that, I vote nay. Board member Sarah German. With uh the potential of passive income and feedback from the community and uh an opportunity for community questions and such, I I am voting yay to give this opportunity for uh to support the district more financially.
Makes fiscal sense to me. Board member Scott Glover. Yay. Uh, Amanda Wade, my vote is also yay. This measure passes 4 to one. I motion to adjurnn this meeting. I shall second that, Mr. Glover. I'm going to go to Glover just because he was louder. Schultz. I'm going to give that to Mr. Glover as well for the second. Thank you. Please state your name or sorry, please state your vote when I call your name. President Schultz on the motion to adjurnn. Vice President Schultz. You're the vice president. My bad. The title. Yay. Okay. Board member Anna Van Hook. Yay. Board member Sarah German. Yay. Board member Scott Glover. Yay. And my vote is also yay. Motion to adjurnn passes five to zero. Meeting adjourned. Have a good day everybody. Thank you everybody. Thank you.
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Please remain standing as we welcome Cody Sugars to the podium to lead us in the pledge of allegiance and for a welcome address. [Applause] On behalf of Brown County Schools, the Brown County School Board of Trustees, Superintendent Tracy, and the Brown County High School Administration, I would like to welcome you to the to the commencement ceremony for the 2025 graduating class of Brown County High School.
Please join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be seated. I'm so happy to be in here in front of you all in hopes of leaving here with a little motivation that could carry you through anything. I want to start with a question and that is have you ever thought about life? Have you ever truly sat there and thought what am I doing? Where am I going? Well, let me tell you, I have and I know you have too. See, here's the thing. We wake up every morning assuming there will be another. We make plans for the next year as if it's guaranteed. We push our dreams into the future, believing there will always be time.
But one day, you won't wake up. One day, you have put off your dreams for the last time. You'll have told yourself next year one too many times and there won't be a next year. What are you waiting for? The promotion? The savings account to hit a certain number? Some mysterical moment when everything just feels safe? Here's the truth. It'll never feel safe. You'll never feel ready. But life doesn't wait. It moves with or without you. So go book the flight. Quit the job. Write the book. Fall in love. Watch the sunrise from the top of a mountain. Because at 2 am, when the world is quiet, the only thing worse than failing is realizing you were never even tired. No one said dreams only have one route. And no one said success only has one destination. God wouldn't place a dream so big in your heart if you weren't capable of making it real.
So, the class of 2025, let's make it real. I'm so blessed to be in the great place with friends and family that have my back through everything. No other school I would ever want to close my chapter with than Brown County High School. God bless the class of 2025. And God bless you all. Thank [Applause] you. Thank you, Cody. I moved to Brown County halfway through my freshman year of high school. Moving from a small beach town called Dest, Florida, Indiana would be the fifth state I had lived in by the age of 15, adding to the list of countless schools I had attended. I was particularly unexited about this move because transitioning schools felt different now that I was in high school. There were already established clicks and clubs, and I feared I would miss out on friendships that had already formed. I was scared that I wouldn't fit in.
What I didn't know at the time was that moving to Brown County would turn out to be one of the best things that happened to me at 15. Brown County provided me with countless opportunities and opened many doors. Thanks to Miss Tracy and Mr. Lewis, I had the chance to be the MC at the TEDET event. As a result of the TED event, my confidence was boosted. I now feel comfortable talking in front of a large crowd and I was able to meet new people and hear their lessons from life. I also explored a variety of job shadowing experiences in the county thanks to Mr. Joy and Miss Connley. My experience through job shadowing, physical and occupational therapy allowed me to understand the fields more while also building valuable connections with professionals in the field. Thank you to the Brown County Career Coach and staff who helped me realize this is something I am passionate about.
Additionally, my involvement in the history club allowed me to travel, learn, and explore. All thanks to Miss Adams and Miss Llewellyn. The relationships that I made in high school will influence my life now and in the future. I see my move to Brown County as a valuable lesson. You've all likely experienced many lessons in your lives, some good and some bad. I want this to serve as a reminder to view each lesson as an opportunity for growth. Embrace every chance that comes your way. Open new doors and branch out. Even if you don't enjoy something, at least you can say you tried it and learn from the experience. If you lose a friendship, that's okay. Use it as a chance to understand what to look for and your next friendship. If you don't get a job, that's also fine. There are plenty of other opportunities waiting for you.
When I moved to Brown County, I initially felt very negative. I wanted nothing to do with this town and just wanted to go home. I felt confused and lost, struggling to fit in and make friends. Brown County schools provide a safe and supportive environment where I can meet new people and explore my interests. My participation in science and national honor society as well as history club gave me the opportunity to make new friends in our school and community. From these opportunities, I knew I was an Eagle and Brown County had become my home. The relationships made during this time made it a lifelong impact that I will carry with me forever. The Monday After graduation can look different for everyone. Some may be starting summer school. Some may be joining the service. Others might be spending the summer waiting to attend college, while some may go straight into the workforce.
Everyone is unique and moves at their own pace, learning their own lessons along the way. Whatever you choose to do, be confident in yourself. Just because your friend decided to go to college while you chose to take a year off to work does not mean you are any less significant. instead view every opportunity as a chance to grow. I have decided to join the service and will be shipping out for boot camp in July. I am extremely excited about this new opportunity and the lessons that the Air Force will bring me. That being said, don't be scared about life after high school. Everything will work out and Brown County will always be waiting for you when you return. Thank you to the students and staff at Brown County High School for providing me with valuable lessons that I never knew I needed. Brown County will always hold a special place in my heart, a place where I learned to love myself and grow as a person.
Thank you and God bless. Thank you. And now I would like to introduce our next speaker, Taylor Lucas. [Applause] Thank you, Ella. I cannot believe I am standing up here in front of you all about to turn my tassel. An action that in itself may seem very simple, but in reality, it is a monumental symbol of crossing the finish line. We never thought this day would come. That the little 25 at the end of our emails seemed light years away. get this school year, it's all we could think about. We eagerly cross the days off of our calendar, craving for the sleepless nights of studying and seemingly never ending weeks to come to an end. Yet, now that it's here, emotions are conflicting. The joy and overwhelming pride of finally making it. To quote every grad speech ever, "We did it." But there is this looming muddled feeling of nostalgia that can't seem to be shaken.